Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 68.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Netherlands, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 68.5% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Netherlands peaked at 72.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2022.
That places Netherlands 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 69.9% | — |
| 2012 | 70.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.2% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 68.5% | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 68.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 68.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.7% | 69.7% | 72.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 68.5% | 70.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Netherlands was 68.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Netherlands ranks 100th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release